Beecher, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Beecher QLD is 876 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Beecher is $884 per week ($45,968 per year). Median rent in Beecher is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Beecher has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Beecher has a population density of 46 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beecher is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (41.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beecher is $2,167.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Beecher Population

876 residents at the 2021 Census.

Beecher Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$884/wk

$45,968 per year

Ranked 2,325 of 14,663

Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

Ranked 5,374 of 14,663

Median Age

44years

6 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Beecher Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (457) Female 47.9% (421)

Population Density

people per km²

876 people · 19.2 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,615

Family income/wk

Beecher Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Beecher Housing Tenure

Of the 279 occupied private dwellings in Beecher at the 2021 Census, 6.5% were rented, 40.5% owned outright and 52.7% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright

40.5% 113 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

52.7% 147 dwellings

Rented

6.5% 18 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.4% 4 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand

2.2%

England

2.1%

South Africa

1.1%

Canada

0.8%

Germany

0.5%

United States of America

0.5%

Afghanistan

0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Beecher Religion

No religion

41.2%

Catholic

18.9%

Anglican

15.2%

Not stated

7.6%

Uniting Church

5.4%

Lutheran

2.5%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.5%

Baptist

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Beecher Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans

0.5%

Tagalog

0.5%

Russian

0.3%

Arabic

0.0%

Australian Indigenous Languages

0.0%

Cantonese

0.0%

Mandarin

0.0%

Other Chinese languages

0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Beecher Employment

Employed full-time

45.2% 280 people

Employed part-time

21.1% 131 people

Unemployed

2.3% 14 people

Not in labour force

31.5% 195 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Beecher Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.1%

Bachelor Degree

18.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

Postgraduate Degree

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Beecher Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

32.2%

Professionals

16.4%

Clerical & Administrative

14.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.4%

Community & Personal Service

9.1%

Managers

8.7%

Labourers

5.6%

Sales Workers

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Beecher Field of Study

Engineering

47.1%

Management & Commerce

15.2%

Health

8.7%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Education

5.3%

Society & Culture

5.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

Creative Arts

1.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Beecher Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Beecher Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

1.3%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.5%

$4,000+/wk

26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Beecher Marital Status

Married

62.4% 432

Separated

2.2% 15

Divorced

6.6% 46

Widowed

2.9% 20

Never married

25.9% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Beecher Ancestry

Australian

47.1%

English

42.8%

Scottish

11.3%

Irish

11.0%

German

8.1%

Australian Aboriginal

3.7%

Dutch

0.9%

Maori

0.9%

Russian

0.8%

New Zealander

0.7%

Chinese

0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Beecher School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

25.6%

Primary — Catholic

21.5%

Secondary — Catholic

16.9%

Primary — Government

16.4%

Vocational Education

6.2%

Pre-school

5.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Beecher Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

89.2%

Has need for assistance

5.4%

Need for assistance not stated

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Beecher Volunteering

Volunteer

19.4% 127

Not a volunteer

80.6% 526

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Beecher Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

5.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Beecher How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.6%

Did not go to work

14.7%

Car (passenger)

3.1%

Truck

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Beecher Car Ownership

1 vehicle

14.7%

2 vehicles

37.4%

3 vehicles

23.7%

4+ vehicles

24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Beecher Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

5.5%

3 bedrooms

21.0%

4 bedrooms

50.4%

5 bedrooms

16.9%

6+ bedrooms

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Beecher Population Mobility

9.6%

moved in the last year

25.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Beecher Indigenous Population

3.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Beecher Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Beecher Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

8.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500+/wk

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Beecher Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.4%

Couple — no children

28.9%

Couple — no children under 15

17.4%

One parent — children under 15

4.1%

One parent — no children under 15

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Beecher Military Service

Previously served

4.6% 30

Never served

95.4% 624

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Beecher Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 98

Did not provide

84.8% 545

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Beecher Children Ever Born

No children

24.1%

1 child

9.5%

2 children

44.7%

3 children

15.3%

4 children

5.4%

5+ children

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Beecher When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Beecher Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.9%

5–14 hours

33.2%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

14.9%

Did not do domestic work

16.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Beecher Household Size

1 person

11.9%

2 persons

36.5%

3 persons

19.1%

4 persons

23.5%

5 persons

4.0%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Beecher Where Residents Moved From

Same address

736

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Beecher Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.8%

Step family — no other children

11.5%

Blended family — no other children

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Beecher Schools

schools nearby

government

948

avg ICSEA score

828

total students

Faith Baptist Christian School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 125 students

981

ICSEA

Clinton State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 703 students

914

ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Beecher Rent Prices & Affordability

12% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,383/wk

Median rent $280/wk

Rent to income 11.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Beecher against your income

Your weekly income

About $10,326 a month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $2,103/wk

Rent share 11.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Barcaldine

Income: $869/wk Rent: $200/wk $80/wk less rent

Hughenden

Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk $120/wk less rent

Brandon

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk $80/wk less rent

Willowbank

Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk $35/wk less rent

Mundubbera

Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk $60/wk less rent

Gladstone Central

Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk $40/wk less rent

Hyde Park (Qld)

Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk $27/wk less rent

Etna Creek

Income: $956/wk Rent: $200/wk $80/wk less rent

Beecher vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Beecher is $884 a week, 18% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 370th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $40 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 11.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 44, 2 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Beecher	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$884/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,383/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$280/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,167/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	44	42	42
Rent share of household income	11.7%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Beecher

The closest suburb to Beecher is Kirkwood, 2.7 km away.

Kirkwood

2.7 km away · income $990/wk · rent $350/wk

Clinton (Qld)

3.9 km away · income $775/wk · rent $270/wk

New Auckland

4.5 km away · income $860/wk · rent $300/wk

Telina

5.7 km away · income $825/wk · rent $255/wk

Kin Kora

5.7 km away · income $855/wk · rent $280/wk

Glen Eden

6.8 km away · income $975/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beecher

What is the population of Beecher QLD?

The population of Beecher QLD is 876 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 46 people per km².Beecher is ranked #4,163 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Beecher?

The median personal income in Beecher QLD is $884 per week, or $45,968 per year.The median household income is $2,383 per week.Family income is $2,615 per week.Beecher is ranked #2,325 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Beecher?

Median rent in Beecher QLD is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 11.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Beecher ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Beecher?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beecher QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Beecher?

The median age in Beecher QLD is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Beecher a good suburb to live in?

Beecher is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 876.The median income is $884/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30197. All dollar figures in AUD.